Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast warmly welcomes Steve Bell. Steve is from an illustrious mining/mineral/drilling family and was himself the youngest mine manager in NZ when he took on the role at Stockton. This is a fascinating episode with a girth of knowledge of mining both in NZ and Australia. Steve wa…

The annual Vinyl Vault salute to Country music show - Some great tracks from the Country genre from the likes of The Byrds, Sturgill Simpson, Jamey Johnson, Johnny Cash, Chris Stapleton, Gram Parsons and many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast warmly welcomes Wayne Fleming. Wayne is a well known figure in both the Buller Rugby and mining communities. In this episode Wayne tells of mining both in Australia and NZ and much more which makes for an informative and entertaining episode. Enjoy! Support the Show.…

Tonight featured LP is 66 by Paul Weller - Also joined by Oasis, The Beatles, The Specials, The Waterboys, The Stone Roses and Simple MindsBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes the incredible Tony Fortune. This is the first episode on the road and was recorded in Reefton. Tony is an amazing character and has had a fascinating life. Educator, adventurer, mountain climber, cyclist and President of the West Coast Justice of the Peace Associa…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Quick hello, season 5 intro and a shout out to Sounds Air who did me a big favour recently. The first season 5 episode will be tomorrow July 29. Support the Show.By Mike

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Tonight's featured LP is Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Released in July 1970, this is the bands 5th album and spent 9 weeks at number 1 on the Billboard album chart. It also included 6 tracks released as singles and all made top 5 of the Billboard singles chart.We will also be hearing from The Doors, Leon Russell, Eric Clapton, …

Featured LP is What's The Story Morning Glory by Oasis - 5 tracks from this album plus The Proclaimers, Positive Noise, The Stone Roses, Troy Kingi, Simple Minds, Paul Weller and The Waterboys.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Tonight's featured LP is Are You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Some great tracks from our featured LP as well as The Beatles, The Allman Brothers Band, Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher and many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Tonights featured LP is Higher by Chris Stapleton - As well as Chris Stapleton we also have The Rolling Stones, Jamey Johnson, Tami Neilson, Amanda Shires, Willie Nelson and many more.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The New Zealand Music Month show - NZ music only from Split Enz, Herbs, Dragon, The Chills, Troy Kingi and many, many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Tonight's featured LP is Only The Strong Survive by Bruce Springsteen - Along with some great tunes by Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Ben E King, Troy Kingi and more.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. End of Season 4. Support the Show.By Mike

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Phyllis Phipps passed away this week in her 98th year. She was a treasured guest of this podcast and I wish to pay her tribute and pay my respects to Phyllis and her friends and family. The Buller has lost one of its best. Support the Show.…

The highlights of the letters U to Z of my record collection - The final show in a series over that last couple of years. Featuring The Who, Stevie Wonder, U2, UB40, Amy Winehouse, Paul Weller, Neil Young and many, many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast warmly welcomes Gary Bainbridge. Gary is a 4th generation coal miner and was born and raised on the Denniston Plateau. Gary tells fascinating tales of growing up on Denniston and what it was like at that time including working on the Incline and riding the wagons down to th…

Tonights featured LP is The Doors by The Doors - Some great tunes from that album and also tracks from CCR, The Byrds, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead and many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes the fantastic Marissa Stuart. Marissa was born and bred in Reefton and spent her high school years and more in Westport. Marissa shares some hilarious tales of life in Westport as a teenager and just what Westport was like at that time. Marissa owns and operates Bo…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes the fascinating Howard Hill. Howard is Westport born and bred. He is a successful businessman, and an alumni of Cornell University in the USA. He was a member of the RNZAF which formed the foundation of his later success. Howard talks of his family and life growing…

The letter T of my record collection - Some great tunes from George Thorogood, Derek Trucks, James Taylor, The Temptations and many, many more.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes John Bennett, a resident of Carters Beach for over 65 years. John shares some history of his family, the local area and much more. In this fascinating episode we hear tales of Hermits with hidden gold, TB scares and nightmares, climbing into blowholes at Punakaiki,…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes Terry McDonnell. Terry is a well known figure in the Buller coming from an old Buller family and has farmed in this district for a long time, represented Buller at rugby, worked at the Cement Works and much more. Terry also shares going through a major health scare…

Also hearing from Gary Moore, Cream, Gary Clark Jr, Jimi Hendrix, Queen and The Allman Betts Band.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast is very happy to present the first multi guest episode featuring generations of Buller Rugby. We welcome Gerald Hart, Thomas Stuart and Andrew Duncan, the current Buller Rugby CEO. Hear tales of history, rivalries and famous games. This episode is a must. Enjoy! Support the…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. We kick off Season 4 with a very well known Buller native, Dan Moloney. Beginning his teaching career at Granity School in 1972 and moving to St Canice’s in 1976, Dan was principal at St Canice’s for 21 years. Following retirement Dan has been heavily involved in community work includi…

Featured album - Grevious Angel by Gram Parsons - Some great music from Gram Parsons, Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, The Byrds, Johnny Cash, Sturgill Simpson, Kitty Wells and many, many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Salute to Gospel Music - Some great tunes from Elvis, Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin etc etc.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The letter S in my record collection - Part 3.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The letter S in my record collection - Part 2.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Annual Vinyl Vault Christmas show.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The letter S in my record collection - Part 1.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. I hope you all enjoyed that short season as much as I did. Thanks to all guests and all who have helped me along the way this year. We will take a short break now until early in the New Year. I wish you all a happy, healthy and safe Christmas and New Year. Cheers. Support the Show.…

The Who.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Welcome to the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tale #5. This episode has Jeff Richards talking about the early days of Carters Beach, the Gala and a 'famous' message in a bottle found on the beach. This is the last of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tales - I hope you have enjoyed them. Episode fund…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Welcome to the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tale #4. This episode has Geoff Brunning describing a life in Carters Beach including playing with water cannons as a child, making flaxwood rafts and finding the wreckage of a ship up by Cape Foulwind. Episode funded by Epic and recorded by Daimon…

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Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Welcome to the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tale #3. This episode has Bernard Menzies telling tales of the early days of Carters Beach. These include the formation of the Carters Beach Top Ten Caravan Park and chasing calves for 10 bob at the Rodeo! Episode funded by Epic and recorded by Dai…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Welcome to the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tale #2. This episode sees Ken Hill describing life in Carters Beach in the early days and how the trail goes right past their family property. Ken and Jeff recount some amazing stories of the area the trail is now passing through and early times a…

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Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Welcome to the Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tale #1. This has Jeff Richards and Bernard Menzies talking about the early days of Carters Beach and the Galas that were held there along with Rodeos and much more. Episode funded by Epic and recorded by Daimon (The Nomad) in 2021 Enjoy! Support t…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. It is my pleasure to present some podcast episodes recorded in 2021 as part of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail project. The episodes in this short season were funded by Epic and recorded by Daimon (The Nomad). Support the Show.By Mike

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Bit of an abrupt end to the season here as I have had an interesting last month to say the least. Click the follow button on whatever Podcast platform you are using so you are notified when season 3 begins. Be happy and safe. Cheers. Support the Show.…

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The VinylVault Disco Inferno Show - Some great Disco tunes. In a first for The Vinyl Vault we are having Disco Night on tonight's live show.This will also be our last show from our existing studios at Community House in Dunedin, we will be moving round the corner over the next few weeks.To celebrate that what better way than with a homage to a genr…

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes Noel Palmer, a very well known and respected Buller resident from a very old Buller family. Born in the middle of the 1926 floods Noel tells some fascinating tales of growing up with no power for his first 21 years, of his father bringing the first tractor to Westp…

Runrig - featured artist - Some great tunes from one of Scotlands greatest bands.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. This week we present a short anthology of poems by the magnificent former guest Phyllis Phipps. Phyllis has written poetry most of her life and we present a selection of these in this episode. The poems are read by Janelle Hooper of the Buller District Library. A big thanks to Janelle …

Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast warmly welcomes a true Buller rugby legend, Rodney Dawe. Rodney was born and raised in Ngakawau and he supports the Ngakawau rugby club to this day. Rodney played 59 games for Buller and also played for the combined West Coast/Buller team against the Wallabies, Springboks a…

The letters P&Q of my record collection - Some great tunes from the likes of Elvis Presley, The Proclaimers, Queen, Pink Floyd and many, many others.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz